The Fly (1986) ****1/2
"Cheeseburger."
Horror, humor, drama, science fiction, and tragedy all blend together to near perfection in David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986), celebrating its 40th anniversary in just a few weeks. With its disgusting, gooey, and amazing practical effects (courtesy of Oscar winner Chris Walas), plenty of quotable dialogue, affecting performances by Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, a moving score by Howard Shore, and more, The Fly is an all-time genre classic.
"Spicy eggplant, champagne."
If you'd like to hear to Uncle Spooky, Lil Spooky, and myself talk about Cronenberg, take a listen to Episode Twelve of the Weirdo Wednesday Podcast.
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